tin can

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Recent Examples of tin can But Cordell made by far the worst-sounding Ramones album, with the band pounding away in what sounds like a large tin can. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 May 2026 Dispose of tin cans, plastic containers, ceramic pots, or similar water-holding containers. — John Tufts, IndyStar, 21 Apr. 2026 Another method, popular with some modern Indigenous peoples, uses a tin can instead of a clay bowl. — ArsTechnica, 18 Mar. 2026 The original Boomslang was packaged in a tin can with foam inside to protect the mouse; nice enough. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tin can
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  1. tin
  2. drum
  3. canister
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  • After an overnight rest in the refrigerator, the dough is rolled, filled, sliced, and baked in muffin tins, whose individual cups catch any drips from the bubbling filling to create the signature crisp, sticky bottoms and dramatic spirals.
    — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Historically, the tiles are covered in a tin glaze, which gives each tile an opaque, white background.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of tin
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  • Later, his elementary school music teacher encouraged him to switch from drums to bass.
    — Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 20 July 2026
  • Four Tet’s sense for sound design shines from crushed 8-bit drums to the hypnotic handpan grooves and sharp synth melodies.
    — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 19 July 2026
Definition of drum
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  • The team approached Murakami to get his approval to put his likeness on the cardboard canister that holds the sushi.
    — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • At less than $30 apiece, the kit has two smoothing lotion bars and a chic bamboo canister for storage.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 July 2026
Definition of canister

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